Winford Johnson

Winford "Guy" Johnson, age 83, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 24, 2009. He was preceded in death by his son Wendell Johnson. Guy is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nettie Mae Johnson; children, Lynville (Donna) Johnson, Richard (Jane) Johnson, Mark (Connie) Johnson and Marsha Johnson; grandchildren, David Johnson, Trisha Hearn (Johnson), Joshua Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Abigail Kirkland (Johnson), Jessica Johnson, Brooke Johnson, Reed Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Iaha Johnson and Amber Johnson; great-grandchildren, Ryan Hearn, Chloe Hearn, Troy Johnson and Makaela Kirkland. Guy proudly served with Company E-111th Parachute Regiment- 11th Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, during WWII. He was a department head for the Kroger Company for 33 years before retiring. Guy was a member of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Tennessee Shawanee Lodge # 546 for 53 years. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 3-6pm at Newcomer Funeral Home North Chapel (4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton, OH 45424). The service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at David's Cemetery. Guy was a devoted husband to his wife and beloved father to his children. He will be greatly missed by all. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disability Services.